Mathieu vs Falcão: Super Middleweight Division Clash

The NABF Super Middleweight Title will be contested at the Capitole de Québec in Quebec City on June 06, 2026. The super middleweight division will witness an intense competition between the unbeaten Canadian Wilkens Mathieu and the experienced Brazilian Esquiva Falcão.

It is an encounter between a climbing force against experienced depth, with both players presenting very different strengths in the ring. The fight is bound to be an exciting and tactical fight from the very first round.

Mathieu vs. Falcão: Event Details

Mathieu vs. Falcão – Full Fight Card Overview

Here is the complete fight card for the event, featuring multiple title bouts across different weight divisions.

Where to Stream Mathieu vs. Falcão Live

The event will be available to watch live on multiple streaming platforms, depending on your location:

• DAZN: Streaming the fight card in selected global regions. You can watch via the DAZN App on smart TVs, smartphones, and tablets.
• Punching Grace: Available for fans looking to catch the local broadcast stream directly from the promoter via Punching Grace.

Mathieu vs. Falcão: Fighters’ Stats

Wilkens Mathieu Stats

Esquiva Falcão Stats

Mathieu vs. Falcão: Fighters’ Profile

Wilkens​‍​‌‍​‍‌ Mathieu Profile

Wilkens Mathieu, a young Canadian born on 4 January 2005. Wilkens‍‌‍‍‌ Mathieu is a super-middleweight Canadian boxer and is considered one of the most promising young talents in Canadian boxing. He’s handling his career with the help of Eye of the Tiger, a promotion company that is led by Camille Estephan.

Amateur​‍​‌‍​‍‌ Career

Wilkens Mathieu started boxing when he was 10 years old. It was his older brother, Lexson Mathieu, who got him into it. Wilkens had a very successful amateur career, becoming a 5-time Golden Gloves champion. He also won the Canadian Junior Championship in the 75 kg weight class. When he finished his amateur career, he had a record of 30 wins and only 2 ​‍​‌‍​‍‌losses.

Professional Career

After​‍​‌‍​‍‌ turning professional, Mathieu made a quick yet significant impact with his consistent performances. He was matched on the undercard of the Artur Beterbiev vs Callum Smith fight in Montreal. Mathieu defeated José Arias Álvarez by unanimous decision.

One fight that stood out during his debut era was his bout against Facundo Golavar of Argentina. As Golavar was a stronger opponent for Mathieu, who had already faced many strong opponents. This particular fight made many people actually recognize Mathieu. He continued his momentum in 2025 with a third-round TKO of Adagio McDonald in Quebec City. Later, he won a total vote decision against Shakeel Phinn in ​‍​‌‍​‍‌Montreal. He remains undefeated in his professional career.

Esquiva Falcão Profile

Esquiva​‍​‌‍​‍‌ Falcão Florentino (born 12 December 1989) is a Brazilian middleweight boxer. Falcão was born in Vitória, Espírito Santo, Brazil. He is the younger sibling of the professional boxer Yamaguchi Falcão.

Amateur​‍​‌‍​‍‌ Career

Falcão had a stellar amateur career, becoming one of the most successful Brazilian boxers in history. At the 2011 World Amateur Boxing Championships, he qualified for the semifinals but lost to Ryōta Murata. Still, managed to secure a bronze medal.

He then secured his spot at the 2012 London Olympics, where he earned a silver medal. He beat Soltan Migitinov, Zoltán Harcsa, and the local hero Anthony Ogogo before coming second in the final. That made him the first-ever Brazilian boxer to reach the Olympic final. He finished with an incredible 215 wins and just 15 ​‍​‌‍​‍‌defeats in his amateur career.

Professional​‍​‌‍​‍‌ Career

Falcão had been scheduled to debut professionally against Paul Harness. However, Harness was forced to withdraw from the fight due to injury only six days before the event. He was replaced by Joshua Robertson, whom Falcão defeated via a fourth-round knockout in his debut.

In his second professional fight, Falcão was on the undercard of the Manny Pacquiao versus Timothy Bradley rematch. He fought Publio Pena and dominated the fight from the beginning to the end, finally defeating him through a unanimous decision.

Next up for Falcão was to be a clash with the Australian boxer Alex Don. However, Don had to pull out due to injury and was replaced by South Korea’s Eun-Chang Lee.

The Mexican boxer Mike Noriega was supposed to be his next challenge, but Noriega pulled out after a sparring injury. Falcão fought his way through the replacement, coming in as Malcolm Terry Jr., and scored a second-round TKO. He achieved two knockdowns, leading the referee to stop the contest.

After gaining extensive experience, he was challenged by Artur Akavov, a Russian boxer. Falcão won by the fourth-round RTD after Akavov couldn’t carry on with the fight due to a probable nose injury.

After an undefeated 30 victories, he took on the challenge against Vincenzo Gualtieri for the vacant IBF middleweight title in 2023. Unfortunately, he lost the fight by a unanimous decision, handing him his first professional ​‍​‌‍​‍‌loss.

However, he gave a comeback in 2025, defeating Marcos Vinicius Rodrigues De Barros via KO. Overall,​‍​‌‍​‍‌ Falcão has crafted a career that is rich in experience, marked by significant achievements.

Mathieu vs. Falcão: Fighters’ Record

Note: KO = Knockout, TKO = Technical Knockout, UD = Unanimous Decision, SD = Split Decision, MD = Majority Decision, RTD = Retirement, and PTS = Points Decision.

Wilkens Mathieu’s Professional Boxing Record

Esquiva​‍​‌‍​‍‌ Falcão’s Professional Boxing Record

Who Wins Mathieu vs. Falcão?

Mathieu​‍​‌‍​‍‌ Wilkens has a slight edge over his opponent. Mathieu is young with a spotless record, and he gets to fight at home in Quebec City, which makes him stronger. His style focuses on applying pressure and delivering a high volume of punches, making him dangerous.

In contrast, Falcão comes in with a deep amateur background and many years of elite-level professional experience. He has the ability to remain calm under pressure and to handle fights with clever distance control and counterpunching. His style of boxing centers on timing, defense, and choosing good shots rather than engaging in wild exchanges.

With Falcão’s high ring IQ and Olympic-level experience, it will probably be very difficult for Mathieu to keep him away early. Falcão will keep Mathieu under pressure, giving a tough fight, making it difficult throughout the match.

Nevertheless, as the rounds progress, Mathieu’s activity and resilience may alter the course of events.

The pick: Wilkens Mathieu via Unanimous Decision ​‍​‌‍​‍‌(UD)

Final Thoughts:

The​‍​‌‍​ Mathieu vs. Falcão is a perfect example of the generational fight between youth and experience in the super middleweight division. Mathieu comes in as an undefeated rising star in strong form. Falcão, on the other hand, is a world-level experience, an Olympic medalist, and a fighter who has repeatedly shown great resilience.

Whichever way the fight goes, it is an essential chapter in the career stories of both boxers. The fans are wondering whether the young champion will keep up his winning streak or if Falcão’s experience will win.